Riverside County Planning Department Fee Schedule - Effective: February 17, 2025
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Important Information
All fees are Deposit Based Fees (DBF), unless otherwise indicated, and the amount indicated is the minimum initial deposit required to start the review process.
Initial Deposit for DBF cases may be supplemented by additional fees, based upon actual labor costs. Deposits are monitored and supplemental deposit may be requested when funds have depleted.
Ordinance No. 348 Fees
| APPLICATION OR PERMIT TYPE | INITIAL DEPOSIT BASED FEE | NOTES | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appeal (Ord. No. 348) | Appeal to: Planning Commission or Board of Supervisors | $1,200.00 | Flat Fee |
| Change of Zone | Map Change [CZ01] | $5,000.00 | |
| Text Amendment [CZ03] | $10,000.00 | ||
| Conditional Use Permit | General (includes Class IV or Sentry Dog Kennel) [CUP01] | $10,000.00 | |
| Mobilehome Park [CUP02] | $10,000.00 | ||
| Recreational Vehicle (RV) Park [CUP03] | $10,000.00 | ||
| Hazardous Waste Facilities Siting Permit [CUP04] | $10,000.00 | ||
| Cannabis [CUP09] | $25,000.00 | ||
| Alcohol License, Free-Standing [CUP10] | $7,500.00 | ||
| Extension of Time | Commercial WECS, Variance, Plot Plan: Wireless & Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Permit [EOT02] | $1,923.00 | Flat Fee |
| General Plan Amendment (General or Circulation) [GPA01 or GPA02] | General or Circulation [GPA01 or GPA02] | $7,500.00 | |
| Revised Permit | Conditional Use Permit – General (includes HWFSP) [CUP01] | $10,000.00 | |
| Conditional Use Permit - Mobilehome Park [CUP06] | $10,000.00 | ||
| Conditional Use Permit - RV Park [CUP07] | $10,000.00 | ||
| Plot Plan (PPT, PPW) [PPT02] | $10,000.00 | ||
| Public Use Permit [PUP02] | $10,000.00 | ||
| Commercial WECS [WCS04] | $10,000.00 | ||
| Accessory WECS [WCS03] | $5,000.00 | ||
| Outdoor Advertising Display (Billboard) [OAD01] | $7,500.00 | ||
| Plot Plan | Administrative (includes Landscape LSP/LPP) [PPA02] | $1,500.00 | |
| Transmitted [PPT01] | $15,000.00 | ||
| Wireless Telecommunications Facilities [PPW01] | $15,000.00 | ||
| Public Use Permit [PUP01] | $10,000.00 | ||
| Setback Adjustment [SBA01] | $270.00 | ||
| Specific Plan | Specific Plan [SP01] | $30,000.00 | |
| Specific Plan Amendment [SP02] | $15,000.00 | ||
| Substantial Conformance | Ord. No. 348, Section 18.43 - Administrative [SC01] | $1,500.00 | |
| Specific Plan (Public Hearing) [SC02] | $5,000.00 | ||
| Commercial or Accessory WECS [SC03] | $1,500.00 | ||
| Temporary Use Permit [TUP01] | $3,500.00 | ||
| Variance [VAR01] | $1,500.00 | ||
| Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS) | Accessory [WCS01] | $5,000.00 | |
| Commercial [WCS02] | $20,000.00 | ||
| Hazardous Waste Facilities Siting Permit [CUP04] | $10,000.00 | ||
| Kennel or Cattery | Class I [PPA01] | $1,500.00 | |
| Class II [PPT01] | $15,000.00 | ||
| Class III [PPT01] | $15,000.00 | ||
| Class IV [CUP01] | $10,000.00 | ||
| Crowing Fowl Permit [PPA03] | $1,500.00 | ||
| Minor Temporary Event | Less than 500 people (Tier I, II or III) [MTE01] | $500.00 | |
| Equal to or greater than 500 people (Tier IV, V or VI) [MTE02] | $5,000.00 | ||
| Pre-Existing Non-Conforming Use | Verification of Nonconforming structure or use [PPN01] | $1,000.00 | |
| Extension of Amortization Period [PPN02] | $1,000.00 | ||
| Crowing Fowl Permit [OAPL] | $250.00 | ||
Ordinance No. 460 Fees
| APPLICATION OR PERMIT TYPE | INITIAL DEPOSIT BASED FEE | NOTES | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appeal (Ord. No. 460) | Appeal: to Planning Commission or Board of Supervisors | $1,200.00 | Flat Fee |
| Tentative Tract Map | Single Family Residential [TTM01] | $15,000.00 | |
| Multi-Family Residential [TTM03] | $15,000.00 | ||
| Vesting – Single Family Residential [TTM07] | $15,000.00 | ||
| Vesting – Multi-Family Residential [TTM06] | $15,000.00 | ||
| Revised Tentative Tract Map | Single Family Residential [TTM16] | $10,000.00 | |
| Multi-Family Residential [TTM08] | $10,000.00 | ||
| Commercial or Industrial Tentative Parcel Map [TPM01] | $15,000.00 | ||
| Revised Commercial or Industrial Tentative Parcel Map [TPM06] | $15,000.00 | ||
| Residential Tentative Parcel Map [TPM08] | $10,000.00 | ||
| Extension of Time | Tentative Tract Map or Parcel Map [EOT01] | $1,866.00 | Flat Fee |
| Land Division Unit Phasing Map | Per phase [UPH01] | $500.00 | |
| Minor Change | Tentative Tract Map [TTM14] | $1,500.00 | |
| Tentative Parcel Map [TPM10] | $750.00 | ||
| Reversion to Acreage [RTA01] | $5,000.00 | ||
| Amendment to Final Map | Final Tract Map [AFM01] | $15,000.00 | |
| Final Parcel Map [AFM02] | $5,400.00 | ||
Other Applications / CEQA
| APPLICATION OR PERMIT TYPE | INITIAL DEPOSIT BASED FEE | NOTES | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Application Review (PAR) (Ord. No. 752) [PAR01] | $5,000.00 | ||
| Commercial Hog Ranch (Ord. No. 431) | New Permit [CHR01] | $1,874.00 | |
| Annual Inspection Fee (per 100 hogs with minimum fee required regardless of the number of hogs allowable) | $18.00 | ||
| Late Fee | 25% of inspection fee | ||
| Amended Permit - Change in number of hogs per Section 10.a. of Ord. No. 431 [CHR03] | $34.00 | ||
| Amended Permit – Increase in max. allowable number of hogs per Section 10.b. of Ord. No. 431 [CHR03] | $187.00 | ||
| Surface Mining & Reclamation (Ord. No. 555) | Surface Mining Permit [SMP01] | $21,000.00 | |
| Reclamation Plan/Interim Management Plan [RCL01] | $21,000.00 | ||
| Appeal of Planning Commission Decision | $1,000.00 | ||
| Substantial Conformance [SC04] | $5,000.00 | ||
| Revised Permit [SMP02] | $21,000.00 | ||
| Annual Mine Administration Fee [SMA01 or RCA01] | $2,000.00 | ||
| Annual Mine Inspection Fee [BMP Permit: SMP04 – Surface Mine BMP] | $3,500.00 | ||
| Removal of Trees (Ord. No. 559) | Tree Removal Permit [TRE01] | $250.00 | |
| Historical Preservation Districts (Ord. No. 578) | Historic District Alteration Permit [HAP01] | $700.00 | |
| Appeal to: Planning Commission or Board of Supervisors | $120.00 | ||
| Professional Services (Hourly rates are established and approved by Board of Supervisors annually) | Research Fee/Archival Search Fee for Planning Information [DPR01] | $29.00 per ¼ Hr. ($116.00/Hr.) | |
| Professional Planner [DPR01] | $48.25 per ¼ Hr. ($193.00/Hr.) | ||
| Professional Geologist [DPR01] | $51.50 per ¼ Hr. ($206.00/Hr.) | ||
| County Counsel Services (Hourly rates are established and approved by Board of Supervisors annually) | $226.53/hr. | ||
| Agricultural Preserve | Disestablishment/Diminishment of Ag. Preserve (Applicant Initiated) [APD01] | $5,000.00 | |
| Establishment/Enlargement of Ag. Preserve (Applicant Initiated) [APE01] | $5,000.00 | ||
| Notice of Non-Renewal [APN01] | $750.00 | ||
| Establishment/Enlargement of Ag. Preserve (Board of Supervisors Initiated) | No Fee | ||
| Execution of Land Conservation Contract within an Establish Ag. Preserve [APE02] | $750.00 | ||
| Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) | Initial Study for Stand-Alone Project [CEQ01] | $5,000.00 | |
| Geology Report Review [GEO01] | $800.00 | ||
| Development Agreement | Establish, Amend or Cancel [DA02, DA03, DA04 or DA05] | $5,100.00 | |
| Annual Monitoring Report [ACN01, ASL01, ASP01 or AWI01] | $5,100.00 | ||
| Appeal of Planning Director Decision Regarding Certification of School Facilities Mitigation Plan (Resolution. No. 93-131) | $743.00 | ||
| Exception of Noise Ordinance (Ord. No. 847) [NE01] | $1,000.00 | ||
| Special Multiple Family Development | Design Review [SMF01] | $5,000.00 | |
| Streamline Review [SMF02] | $5,000.00 | ||
NOTES
The words “Flat Fee” are used when the cost for processing is fixed.
Per Ordinance No. 749 of the County of Riverside it is established that surcharges will be applied to all fees and charges collected under Ordinance No. 457 relating to building requirements and Ordinance No. 671 relating to consolidated fees for land use and related functions. The surcharges are applicable to all fees and charges regardless of payment type. Surcharges are not refundable. A 2.28% Transaction Service Fee will be applied to all Credit Card Payments.
Fee Appeal Procedures
Within 10 calendar days of receipt of the full accounting of the application costs or a request for additional deposits, the applicant may request a review of the matter by the Planning Director, who shall review the cost of processing the application. The Director will determine that the costs were or were not appropriate and may then reduce the costs charged. The Director shall, in writing, notify the appealing person of the decision. Work on any application may continue during any appeal process provided there are sufficient funds on deposit.
Abandoned Applications
In accordance with the policy adopted by the Board of Supervisors on October 5, 1993, if there is no activity by an applicant on an application for more than one and less than two years, the application is abandoned, and any deposit fees remaining may be refunded.
Refund of Fees
DBF: A minimum of 90 days of the final closure of any deposit based fee case, a full refund will be processed for those cases with a balance greater than $100.00.
Non-DBF: Whenever an application is terminated for any reason, the Planning Department may, in accordance with the Refund Policy Statement adopted by the Board of Supervisors by Resolution 91-135, refund fees paid, upon the written request of the applicant.
If any portion of the application fees has been paid by the Planning Department to another jurisdiction, agency, or department for the performance of services related to the application, the Planning Department will not refund any such portion of fees until the other jurisdiction, agency or department authorizes the Planning Department to do so. In the absence of such authorization, it will be the applicant's responsibility to contact the other jurisdiction, agency or department for a refund of the fees paid to it, in accordance with the Refund Policy Statement. The Planning Department shall retain a processing fee of $82.00 from the total amount to be refunded.